Hargest
Suburb
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Coordinates: 46°23′17″S 168°22′37″E / 46.388°S 168.377°E / -46.388; 168.377
CountryNew Zealand
CityInvercargill
Local authorityInvercargill City Council
Area
[1]
 • Land103 ha (255 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,190
Waikiwi Waihopai Myross Bush
Rosedale
Hargest
Windsor Waverley Ascot

Hargest is a suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill.

Demographics

Hargest covers 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,190 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,126 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,019—    
20131,995−0.17%
20182,070+0.74%
Source: [3]

Hargest had a population of 2,070 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (3.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (2.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 798 households, comprising 1,002 males and 1,068 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 36.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 447 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 408 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 948 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 270 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.7% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, 5.7% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 13.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.9% had no religion, 40.3% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 387 (23.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 267 (16.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 309 people (19.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 927 (57.1%) people were employed full-time, 243 (15.0%) were part-time, and 45 (2.8%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

James Hardest College Senior campus is in Hargest and provides education for years 9 to 13. The college, which also has a junior campus in Rosedale for years 7 to 8, is a state secondary school[4] with a roll of 1,943 students across both campuses as of February 2024.[5] It opened in 1958 as James Hargest High School,[6] and became James Hargest College with the addition of the junior campus as part of a consolidation of schools in 2004.[7]

Salford School is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6[8] with a roll of 254 students. The school opened in 1970.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hargest (361400). 2018 Census place summary: Hargest
  4. ^ Education Counts: James Hargest College
  5. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Newsletter - Out of the Attic" (PDF). James Hargest College. 5 June 2020. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 February 2022.
  7. ^ Mallard, Trevor (29 May 2004). "Final decisions for Invercargill review". New Zealand Government.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Salford School
  9. ^ "Newsletter" (PDF). Salford School. 3 February 2020. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 February 2022.
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